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Re: I'm sore after pumping...

i agree with pps on the horns/pump. but let's also talk about you saying it's uncomfortable to nurse - can you tell us more about that? is it just when you've pumped? or do you sometimes pump to give yourself a break? what kind of uncomfortable is it - nipple pain, or something else? do you feel it some times and not others? the more details you can give us the better we can help you!

Re: I'm sore after pumping...

After pumping, or if I'm very fully my nipples are very sore, kind of a tender sharp type of pain. It happens every time I pump. Normally we have no pain, unless she latches on before I get her in the right position she is not patient. I have a medela hand pump with two sizes, I usually use the larger of them. Then I have a medela electric pump that uses batteries, it only came with one size. I start the suction slow and short then work myself up to where it is still comfortable. I get 4oz within 30min.

I haven't tried the olive oil...

We don't use any bottles yet, I've been pumping when I'm very full, or when she doesn't seem to empty me That way when I do leave her or if something should happen we have a supply.

Re: I'm sore after pumping...

It sounds like the horns may be too small. Perhaps try going a size up. I think most LCs can fit you for horns. Try the olive oil too, that helps me sometimes, even using properly sized horns. You might consider pumping for slightly shorter sessions too; particularly if there isn't an immediate need for a lot of expressed milk. I get sore when I pump too long.

I wouldn't bother pumping after nursing, but that's me (I had horrible oversupply, probably due to too much pumping early on so I'm a little biased there).